παρρησίᾳ
parrhēsía
openly
Freedom of speech or expression, especially the unreserved or candid expression of thoughts, speech, or conviction; by extension, confidence or boldness in speaking, particularly in public or before authorities. The term encompasses both the right to speak openly and the actual act of speaking openly and without fear, especially on matters of importance or conviction. In later and specific contexts, can indicate a state of assurance, courage, or lack of fear before others.
Mark 8:32 · Word #2
Lexicon G3954
| Lemma | παῤῥησία |
| Transliteration | parrhēsía |
| Strong's | G3954 |
| Definition | Freedom of speech or expression, especially the unreserved or candid expression of thoughts, speech, or conviction; by extension, confidence or boldness in speaking, particularly in public or before authorities. The term encompasses both the right to speak openly and the actual act of speaking openly and without fear, especially on matters of importance or conviction. In later and specific contexts, can indicate a state of assurance, courage, or lack of fear before others. |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | openly |
| Literal | with-boldness |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | παρρησία |
| Strong's | G3954 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3954-01
with open boldness
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFS); denotes manner, means, or sphere in which an action occurs. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dative singular form conveys manner or means, appropriately rendered with "with." "Open boldness" preserves the root sense of free, candid speech and fearless expression inherent in παρρησία. |
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